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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.06, 17,684.42 and 4,396.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.06, 17,684.42 and 4,396.48 is: 6,590.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.06 : 17,684.42 = 4,396.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.06/17,684.42 = 4,396.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.06x = 17,684.42 × 4,396.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.06x = 77,749,198.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,749,198.84/11,797.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.56

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